2025 NFL Draft Stock Up
Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
Will Campbell, OT, LSU
As NFL teams start combing the available talent in NFL free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft, the lack of starting offensive tackle talent has become quickly evident. While there won’t be many quality tackles in free agency, this draft class is also weak for offensive tackle talent. Thus, the top two tackles are going to benefit from the lack of supply with plenty of demand around the NFL of offensive line needy teams.
Banks and Campbell are not as good of pro prospects as typical top 10 tackles. They are below Joe Alt last year and not close to as good as other high first-rounders like Penei Sewell or Andrew Thomas, but Banks and Campbell have the potential to be solid starters at left or right tackle in the NFL. Hence, they are going to be in demand on draft day. In the top 10, the Patriots, Jaguars, Raiders, and Bears could all consider taking an offensive lineman. In the teens, the 49ers, Cowboys, Dolphins, Colts, Seahawks, and Broncos could all consider adding offensive line talent. Thus, Banks and Campbell look safe to be top-20 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
The 2025 NFL Draft has one top-10 receiver in Tetairoa McMillan, but this draft class is not loaded with high-end receiver talent. Thus, teams looking to add a receiver and mismatch playmaker could give more consideration to Warren. Warren has good size, speed, and athleticism. He was productive last season while also showing versatility to be utilized in a variety of ways. In 2024, he had 104 catches for 1,233 yards and eight touchdowns. Warren should test and work out well in the lead up to the draft, so he looks safe to be a mid first-rounder.
Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State
Higgins (6-4, 215) is a big receiver who presents a size mismatch for the NFL. He played well in 2024 with 87 receptions for 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns. Higgins’s strong play has earned him an invitation to the Senior Bowl, and he had a good week of practice in Mobile. In 2023 (53-983-6) and 2022 (58-757-10), Higgins had some solid production. If he shows speed in pre-draft workouts, he could continue to rise into the top-50.
Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
Nolen is a love/hate prospect in the scouting community. The evaluators that like him think he could be a first-round pick because he has an excellent skill set and looked improved at Ole Miss. The scouts that don’t like him point to a plethora of bad tape from his time at Texas A&M and some moments with the Rebels. They also highlight that Nolen has character concerns. Some sources think Nolen could go in the first round, while others have him graded as a mid-rounder. Nolen should work out well before the draft, but his interviews will be critical.
Savion Williams, WR, TCU
The strength of the wide receiver class could be on day two and in the mid-rounds, with Williams being one of those intriguing prospects. Williams is a dangerous playmaker as he has excellent size and speed. While Williams is a good wideout, he also is excellent as a running back and showed real ability with the ball in his hands. Williams should test well in the lead-up to the draft, and he could be a riser in the weeks to come.
2025 NFL Draft Stock Down
Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky
Entering the 2024 season, Walker was seen as a future first-round pick and a potentially high first-rounder. The massive defensive tackle was coming off a seven-sack season and showed impressive quickness and agility for such a large tackle. However, he was quiet in 2024 and followed that up with just an average Senior Bowl performance. While Walker is huge, he does not overwhelm blockers with his mass and power. Team sources were disappointed in his 2024 tape, and he is in danger of being a big slider in the 2025 NFL Draft.
